11-826164 Mercury MerCruiser Nut | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Tilt Tube Nut - Part Number: 11-826164

A genuine Quicksilver stainless tilt tube nut used on selected Mercury, Mariner, Force and Verado outboard steering / tilt tube assemblies. This .875-14 nut secures the steering or tilt tube hardware and is commonly used where the serial-numbered swivel bracket or tilt tube diagram specifies 11-826164.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM tilt tube nut

• Correct Mercury part number 11-826164

• Thread size: .875-14

• Stainless steel tilt tube / steering tube nut application

• Superseded by later Mercury service reference 8M0231351

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 8M0231351 → Supersedes 11-826164

• 11-826164 earlier OEM tilt tube nut reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 11-826164

• 826164

• 11-8M0231351

• 8M0231351

Johnson / Evinrude Cross-Referenced Numbers:

• Johnson / Evinrude: 0335554

• OMC: 335554

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• No direct aftermarket equivalent preferred over OEM for steering / tilt tube retention

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury / Mariner outboard tilt tube nut applications

• Mercury / Force / Verado steering tube and swivel bracket assemblies

• Selected steering / tilt tube assemblies using .875-14 nut hardware

Typically suits:

• Engine / assembly models:

• Mercury / Mariner 30HP to 200HP outboard tilt tube applications where 11-826164 is specified

• Mercury / Mariner 75HP / 90HP / 65 Jet 3-cylinder steering / tilt tube applications where 11-826164 is specified

• Mercury / Mariner 100HP / 115HP / 125HP / 80 Jet 4-cylinder steering / tilt tube applications where specified

• Mercury 135HP / 150HP / 175HP / 200HP FourStroke and Verado-style steering / tilt tube applications where 11-826164 is specified

• Mercury 150 Verado 4-cylinder steering / tilt tube applications where 11-826164 is specified

• Mercury 225HP and 225 SeaPro / Marathon 3.0L carbureted outboard steering / tilt tube applications where specified

• Mercury 225HP / 250HP 3.0L EFI steering / tilt tube applications where 11-826164 is specified

• Mercury 200 EFI Pro Max / Super Magnum steering / tilt tube applications where specified

• Force / Mercury outboard tilt tube assemblies using .875-14 tilt tube nut 11-826164

• Engine Type: Mercury / Mariner / Force / Verado outboard where specified

• System Type: Steering / tilt tube nut

• Thread Size: .875-14

• Fitment Note: Some resale listings describe this as a prop nut, but the verified dimensional listing identifies it as a tilt tube nut. Confirm by steering / tilt tube diagram and thread size before installation.

🔌 Function

The nut secures the tilt tube / steering tube assembly, helping retain steering hardware and maintain correct swivel bracket assembly alignment.

Common signs replacement is needed:

• Nut corroded or seized on tilt tube

• Damaged threads

• Steering tube service or replacement required

• Nut missing or previously replaced with incorrect hardware

• Steering / swivel bracket hardware service required

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging